Diploma of Visual Arts

Illustration

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Push the boundaries of your art practice and develop your artistic skills and techniques. Work towards becoming an illustrator or designer in our Diploma of Visual Arts at Melbourne Polytechnic. Be bold and brave – follow your passion, it could lead anywhere.

Turn your passion into a passionate career

Our Diploma of Visual Arts combines specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise a body of work in one or more art forms.

Graduates have gone on to could work in a wide range of contexts including being self-employed, working in the arts sector, government, community and commercial organisations.

Illustration Stream – Diploma of Visual Arts

The Illustration stream prepares you to work in the communication arts industries, in both printed and online formats. You could also find working opportunities within the advertising and marketing sectors.

In addition to study focused on illustration and digital, you’ll receive advanced training in drawing, applied history and theory, and business skills.

Learn the crucial skills necessary to coordinate group exhibitions as part of an arts business strategy. You’ll learn the process from concept development through to the logistics of gallery operations, as well as the design of promotional material.

A range of industry sponsors support our end-of-year exhibition programs. You will have the opportunity to extend your networks and industry contacts.

Industry connections and resources

Your classes will be taught by specialist subject teachers. You will have access to well-resourced specialist studios and classrooms for each subject area (drawing, digital illustration, history and theory).

Course outcomes

Melbourne Polytechnic alumni boast many successful illustrators and exhibiting artists. Some of them have returned as teachers in our Diploma programs to share their professional industry expertise.

Course stream/Focus of study

Professional level

Applied history and theory

Creative practice

Digital imaging

Drawing

Health and safety

Illustration

Professional practice

Sustainability

Assessment

You will be assessed through your course work and folio presentation.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can seek RPL where your work or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. Academic Credit is granted on a case-by-case basis, according to our Academic Credit policy and associated procedures. Applications for Academic Credit will be assessed by relevant Melbourne Polytechnic academics and where appropriate, industry experts.

Modes of Delivery

Blended, Studio Based, Classroom

Fees

Eligible:

$9600

Ineligible:

$12800

Enquire now to find out if you are eligible for government funding and other forms of help paying for fees. The student tuition fees as published are correct at time of publication and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. All enrolments excluding RPL/RCC and Higher Education incur an annual Amenities fee with a maximum cap of $250

Duration

Modes of Delivery

Fees

Entrance Requirements

Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalencyEnglish: Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0, Pearson PTE Academic 42 overall with no individual communicative skill below 36, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.Other: Applicants are required to have proven interest in the visual arts field**Applicants seeking direct entry to the Diploma of Visual Arts are required to present a folio, which should demonstrate the use of a range of materials and techniques, including a selection of illustrations, visual artwork, photography, freehand observational drawings, digital and other artwork.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is by course work and folio presentation.

Materials

Lists of required materials, books and timetables will be provided at course induction or class enrolment by the teaching department.Please consider:$500.00 AUD (approximately) - you will be required to purchase a personal Art Materials and Safety Kit